Sri Lanka News Papers – News Headlines from Colombo

A black box has been found at the site of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India’s civil aviation minister said on Friday.

Two days after the Air India disaster in Ahmedabad, an audio has emerged revealing the pilots’ final message to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) moments before the flight crashed into the medical college building.

The Business Forum organised by the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) was held this afternoon (13) at the DIHK headquarters in Berlin, under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Highlighting the new investment opportunities emerging in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake extended an open invitation to German investors to explore and participate in tourism-related ventures in the country.

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the third generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant will be shut down for maintenance from midnight today (June 13).

Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel on Friday, hitting their highest price in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Sri Lanka’s continued progress under its economic reform program, with the country now nearing access to the next tranche of IMF funding worth approximately USD 344 million.

SriLankan Airlines has announced temporary adjustments to its European flight routes due to the closure of certain Middle Eastern airspaces, citing escalating regional tensions.

The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has secured a majority in the Jaffna Municipal Council, marking a significant political development in the region.

At least 20 passengers have been feared dead in the deadly crash near Ahmedabad airport, according to reports from multiple Indian media outlets.